We subtract 5.4 from 13 in order to find the number that is to be subtracted from 13 to get 5.4.
Converting into like decimals and then subtracting:
$\ \ 13.0\\ \ \underline{-5.4}\\ \underline{\ \ \ \ 7.6}$
Thus, we need to subtract 7.6 from 13 to get 5.4.
Converting the given decimals, we get
9.6, 14.8, 37.0, 5.9
Writing these decimals in column form and adding, we get:
$\ \ \ 9.6\\\ 14.8\\\ 37.0 \\ \underline{+5.9} \\\underline{\ 67.3\ }$
Hence, the sum of the given decimals is 67.3
In order to get the required number, we have to subtract 23.754 from 50
Required number = 50 - 23.754
= 50.000 - 23.754
= 26.246 Working:
$\ \ \ \ {50.000}\\\ \underline{-23.754}\\\ \underline{\ \ \ 26.246}$
Convert the following into like decimals:
1.6, 0.07, 3.58, 2.9
Answer
In the given numbers, the maximum number of decimal places is 2. So, we convert each one of the given numbers into having 2 decimal places by annexing suitable number of zeros to the extreme right of the decimal part.
1.6 = 1.60, 0.07 = 0.07, 3.58 = 3.58, 2.9 = 2.90
Thus, 1.60, 0.07, 3.58, 2.90 are the required like decimals.
Convert the following into like decimals:
0.6, 5.937, 2.36, 4.2
Answer
In the given numbers, the maximum number of decimal places is 3. So, we convert each one of the given numbers into having 3 decimal places by annexing suitable number of zeros to the extreme right of the decimal part.
Add the following decimals:
18.6, 84.75, 8.345 and 9.7
Answer
Converting the given decimals, we get
18.600, 84.750, 8.345, 9.700
Writing these decimals in column and adding, we get:
$\ 18.600\\\ 84.750\\\ \ \ 8.345 \\ \underline{+9.700} \\\underline{121.395\ }$
Hence, the sum of the given decimals is 121.395
By how much should 84.5 be decreased to get 27.84?
Answer
In order to get the required number, we should subtract 27.84 from 84.5
Required number = 84.5 - 27.84
= 84.50 - 27.84
= 56.66 Working:
$\ \ \ \ {84.50}\\\ \underline{-27.84}\\\ \underline{\ \ \ 56.66}$
Add the following decimals:
4.37, 9.638, 17.007 and 6.8
Answer
Converting the given decimals, we get
4.370, 9.638, 17.007, 6.800
Writing these decimals in column and adding, we get:
$\ \ \ \ \ 4.370\\\ \ \ \ \ 6.800\\\ \ \ \ \ 9.638\\\\\\\underline{+17.007}\\\underline{\ \ \ 37.815\ }$
Hence, the sum of the given decimals is 37.815
Add the following decimals:
23.7, 106.94, 68.9 and 29.5
Answer
Converting the given decimals, we get
23.70, 106.94, 68.90, 29.50
Writing these decimals in column form and adding, we get:
$\ \ \ 23.70\\\ 106.94\\\ \ \ 68.90 \\ \underline{+29.50} \\\underline{\ 229.04\ }$
Hence, the sum of the given decimals is 229.04
Convert the following into like decimals:
7.5, 64.23, 0.074
Answer
In the given numbers, the maximum number of decimal places is 3. So, we convert each one of the given numbers into having 3 decimal places by annexing suitable number of zeros to the extreme right of the decimal part.
7.5 = 7.500, 64.23 = 64.230, 0.074 = 0.074
Thus, 7.500, 64.230, 0.074 are the required like decimals.
In order to get the required numbers, we have to subtract 0.862 from 7.3
Required number = 7.3 - 0.862
= 7.300 - 0.862
= 6.438 Working:
$\ \ \ \ {7.300}\\\ \underline{-0.862}\\ \underline{\ \ \ \ 6.438}$
Add the following decimals:
14.5, 0.038, 118.573 and 6.84
Answer
Converting the given decimals, we get
14.500, 0.038, 118.573, 6.840
Writing these decimals in column and adding, we get:
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ 0.038\\\ \ \ \ \ \ \ 6.840\\\ \ \ \ \ 14.500\\\\\\\underline{+118.573}\\\underline{\ \ \ 139.951\ }$
Hence, the sum of the given decimals is 139.951
Add the following decimals:
28.9, 19.64, 123.697 and 0.354
Answer
Converting the given decimals, we get
28.900, 19.640, 123.697, 0.354
Writing these decimals in column and adding, we get:
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ 0.354\\\ \ \ \ \ 19.640\\\ \ \ \ \ 28.900\\\underline{+123.697}\\\underline{\ \ \ 172.591\ }$
Hence, the sum of the given decimals is 172.591
Add the following decimals:
72.8, 7.68, 16.23 and 0.7
Answer
Converting the given decimals, we get
72.80, 7.68, 16.23, 0.70
Writing these decimals in column and adding, we get:
$\ 72.80\\\ \ \ 7.68\\\ 16.23 \\ \underline{+0.70} \\\underline{\ 97.41\ }$
Hence, the sum of the given decimals is 97.41
We subtract 63.5 from 71 in order to find the number that is to be added to 63.5 to make it 71.
Converting into like decimals and then subtracting:
$\ \ \ \ 71.0\\ \ \underline{-63.5}\\ \underline{\ \ \ \ \ \ 7.5}$
Arrange the following decimals in descending order:
6.5, 6.05, 6.54, 6.4 and 6.45
Answer
6.5, 6.05, 6.54, 6.4 and 6.45
Converting into like decimals:
6.50, 6.05, 6.54, 6.40 and 6.45
Clearly, 6.54 > 6.50 > 6.45 > 6.40 > 6.05
Hence, the given decimals can be arranged in the descending order in the following manner:
6.54, 6.50, 6.45, 6.40 and 6.05
Convert the following into like decimals:
2.5, 0.63, 14.08, 1.637
Answer
In the given numbers, the maximum number of decimal places is 3. So, we convert each one of the given numbers into having 3 decimal places by annexing suitable number of zeros to the extreme right of the decimal part.
Add the following decimals:
8.236, 16.064, 63.8 and 27.53
Answer
Converting the given decimals, we get
8.236, 16.064, 63.800, 27.530
Writing these decimals in column and adding, we get:
$\ \ \ \ \ 8.236\\\\ \ \ \ 16.064\\\ \ \ 63.800 \\ \underline{+27.530} \\\underline{\ 115.630\ }$
Hence, the sum of the given decimals is 115.63
In order to get the required number, we have to subtract 74.5 from 91
Required number = 91 - 74.5
= 91.0 - 74.5
= 16.5 Working:
$\ \ \ \ {91.0}\\\ \underline{-74.5}\\ \underline{\ \ \ \ 16.5}$